{"product_id":"an-introduction-to-the-philosophy-of-science-hardback-9780521112499","title":"An Introduction to the Philosophy of Science (Hardback) 9780521112499","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eAn Introduction to the Philosophy of Science\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis book explores central philosophical concepts, issues, and debates in the philosophy of science, both historical and contemporary.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eKent W. Staley (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521112499, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 6 November 2014\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e300 pages, 8 b\/w illus.  6 tables\u003cbr\u003e24.4 x 17 x 1.7 cm, 0.73 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'This is a fine introductory text. It incorporates recent advances in philosophical research on scientific methodology, and Staley's engaging and easy-to-read style makes it an excellent work for beginning philosophy of science students.' Joseph Pitt, Virginia College of Technology\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis book guides readers by gradual steps through the central concepts and debates in the philosophy of science. Using concrete examples from the history of science, Kent W. Staley shows how seemingly abstract philosophical issues are relevant to important aspects of scientific practice. Structured in two parts, the book first tackles the central concepts of the philosophy of science, such as the problem of induction, falsificationism, and underdetermination, and important figures and movements, such as the logical empiricists, Thomas Kuhn, and Paul Feyerabend. The second part turns to contemporary debates in the philosophy of science, such as scientific realism, explanation, the role of values in science, the different views of scientific inference, and probability. This broad yet detailed overview will give readers a strong grounding whilst also providing opportunities for further exploration. It will be of particular interest to students of philosophy, the philosophy of science, and science.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface: philosophy of science for philosophers, scientists, and everyone else\u003cbr\u003e Part I. Background and Basic Concepts: 1. Some problems of induction\u003cbr\u003e 2. Falsificationism: science without induction?\u003cbr\u003e 3. Underdetermination\u003cbr\u003e 4. Logical empiricism and scientific theories\u003cbr\u003e 5. Kuhn: scientific revolutions as paradigm changes\u003cbr\u003e 6. Lakatos: scientific research programmes\u003cbr\u003e 7. Feyerabend: epistemological anarchism\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Ongoing Investigations: 8. Reasoning with probability: Bayesianism\u003cbr\u003e 9. Reasoning with probability: frequentism\u003cbr\u003e 10. Realism and anti-realism\u003cbr\u003e 11. Explanation\u003cbr\u003e 12. Values in science\u003cbr\u003e References\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Philosophy of science [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Philosophy of science\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Philosophy%20of%20science%20%5BPDA%5D%22\"\u003ePDA\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46004792590616,"sku":"9780521112499","price":60.86,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521112499i_7c7612aa-634e-4840-9f8b-9edf58f9a357.jpg?v=1691371260","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/an-introduction-to-the-philosophy-of-science-hardback-9780521112499","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}